Arkansas Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Arkansas fell 0.1 percentage points in June 2015 to 5.7%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Arkansas peaked in January 2011 at 8.4% and is now 2.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 5.6% in January 2015, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Arkansas unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate

June 2015

Month/Month

Year/Year

National

5.3%

-0.2

-0.8

Arkansas

5.7%

-0.1

-0.4

Unemployment Rate: Arkansas, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Arkansas Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Arkansas peaked in February 2011 at 114,359. There are now 38,690 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 73,682 in February 2015, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,987. Arkansas job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons

June 2015

Month/Month

Year/Year

Arkansas

75,669

-1,276

-3,074

Number of Unemployed Persons

Arkansas Unemployment History

Date

National
Unemployment Rate

Arkansas
Unemployment Rate

Arkansas
Unemployed

June 2015

5.3%

5.7%

75,669

May 2015

5.5%

5.8%

76,945

April 2015

5.4%

5.7%

76,162

March 2015

5.5%

5.6%

74,579

February 2015

5.5%

5.6%

73,682

January 2015

5.7%

5.6%

74,373

December 2014

5.6%

5.7%

74,294

November 2014

5.8%

5.7%

74,799

October 2014

5.7%

5.8%

75,467

September 2014

5.9%

5.8%

76,204

August 2014

6.1%

5.9%

76,964

July 2014

6.2%

6.0%

77,802

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